Masonry Magazine June 1975 Page. 18
TABLE 2
U Values of Masonry Walls
Brick Veneer Wall
3-in. Brick
U
4-in. Brick
U
No insulation
0.24 No insulation
0.24
2-in. Mineral wool insulation
0.09 2-in. Mineral wool insulation
0.09
3-in. Mineral wool insulation
0.08 3-in. Mineral wool insulation
0.08
2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08
2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06 2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
3-in. Polystyrene board
0.06 3-in. Polystyrene board
0.06
3-in. Polyurethane board
0.05 3-in. Polyurethane board
0.05
Single Wythe Wall
Solid Units
Hollow Units
Reinforced 4-in. Brick
U
Reinforced 4-in. Brick
U
1 by 2-in. Wood furring
0.37
1 by 2-in. Wood furring
0.32
1-in. Polystyrene board
0.14
1-in. Polystyrene board
0.13
1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11 1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11
2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08 2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06 2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
6-in. Brick
U
6-in. Brick
U
1 by 2-in. Wood furring
0.34
1 by 2-in. Wood furring
0.30
1-in. Polystyrene board
0.13
1-in. Polystyrene board
0.13
1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11 1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11
2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08 2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
8-in. Brick
U
8-in. Brick
U
I by 2-in. Wood furring
0.32
I by 2-in. Wood furring
0.29
1-in. Polystyrene board
0.13 I-in. Polystyrene board
0.13
1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11 1-in. Polyurethane board
0.11
2-in. Polystyrene board
1.08 2-in. Polystyrene board
0.08
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
2-in. Polyurethane board
0.06
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